GRE Word List
PENDULOUS
poised without visible support
The meaning of the word pendulous is poised without visible support.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| amalgam | a mixture of different elements |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| pachyderm | any of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin |
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| desiccate | to dry up |
| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
| loathe | to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest |